as in cessation
the stopping of a process or activity
the factory resumed operation after a brief shutdown for repairs
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Recent Examples of shutdown
The senator was referring to when lawmakers were able to pass the two bills major to both parties’ priorities, along with a CR for other agencies to prevent a shutdown, for fiscal 2019 during Trump’s first term.
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Aris Folley, The Hill, 5 Aug. 2025
Following its August 2024 shutdown, its slate was absorbed by CBS Studios.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2025
Looming at the end of September is a government shutdown if Congress cannot pass all 12 appropriations bills by 11:59 p.m. on Sept. 30.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 31 July 2025
Modern reactors, such as the EPR (European Pressurized Reactor) in France or the AP1000 developed by Westinghouse in the U.S., feature redundant core cooling systems, double containment structures, and automatic shutdown protocols that do not rely on human intervention in the case of a meltdown.
—Anna Broughel, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
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Aris Folley, The Hill, 5 Aug. 2025
Following its August 2024 shutdown, its slate was absorbed by CBS Studios.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2025
Looming at the end of September is a government shutdown if Congress cannot pass all 12 appropriations bills by 11:59 p.m. on Sept. 30.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 31 July 2025
Modern reactors, such as the EPR (European Pressurized Reactor) in France or the AP1000 developed by Westinghouse in the U.S., feature redundant core cooling systems, double containment structures, and automatic shutdown protocols that do not rely on human intervention in the case of a meltdown.
—Anna Broughel, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shutdown
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But reports have suggested that China fears Russia losing the war or, at minimum, a cessation of hostilities would free up the U.S. and its allies to focus more heavily on China.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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President Donald Trump has announced an immediate cessation to the negotiations last week after the digital tax, which was passed last year, was set to come into effect.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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While the lawyers’ work stoppage continues to grind the gears of justice to a halt, Hayden says that his office is doing their best to move forward with their own work.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
7 Aug. 2025
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After kicking off its first season in 2011, the show was brought to a halt in 2013, until the series was successfully rebooted in 2021.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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The ending to our season really speaks to that question.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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It was released from trigeminal nerve endings surrounding cranial blood vessels.—
Jerome Groopman,
New Yorker,
11 Aug. 2025
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News of the closure comes more than a year after Grocery Outlet shut down its Arden Arcade location.—
Sarah Linn
August 5,
Sacbee.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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In the first half of the year, Gucci trimmed its store count by 18 units, as part of a broader retail rationalization process implemented by Kering across its brands, which will see a total of 80 store closures in 2025, up from the 50 announced at the start of the year.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
5 Aug. 2025
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Looking to the rest of the year in retail, consumers seem poised to deliver toward the top end of the NRF’s core retail projections between $5.42 trillion and $5.48 trillion, a 2.7% to 3.7% uptick.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Other bookstores will offer smaller fixtures, end cap options and products at the checkout.—
Greta Cross,
Freep.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Or sit out on your porch on a warm starry evening with the sound of crickets gently hinting that another perfect day has come to a close.—
Catherine Dunwoody,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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As her Cowboy Carter tour comes to a close, the Bey Hive is buzzing with all the hints indicating that a rock reclamation is coming soon from the star.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
5 Aug. 2025
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Following the conclusion of its 2025 flagship festival in Montréal, Just For Laughs has announced the winners of its inaugural Shorts & Pilots Program, recognizing emerging comedic talent and original storytelling across short and pilot formats.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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The consultants’ recent conclusions were revealing.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Shutdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shutdown. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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